Education

by Laura FayJul 22, 2023

“I always like to tell people, let’s stop being the best-kept secret of Baltimore City Schools,” says the director of the Catonsville summer camp.

May 23, 2023

For Asian youth in Baltimore, a journey from embarrassed to empowered

Organizers of an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration talk about confronting “passive racism” and their own self-doubts.

Jan 23, 2023

Gilman teacher fired for “inappropriate conduct” with students

School officials said they are “not aware of inappropriate physical conduct” by the teacher, but have nevertheless informed Child Protective Services of the reported behavior.

Nov 19, 2022

Academically gifted Pentecostal student protests her expulsion from Catholic school

Yury Guardado Iglesias, her parents and a mentor push back, while administrators at The Catholic High School of Baltimore say they are legally barred from talking.

Sep 28, 2022

Legislative audit faults Morgan State for poor financial oversight

Fast-growing institution spent millions in no-bid security services and paid nearly $1 million for never-used hotel rooms, the State Office of Legislative Audits finds. Board of Regents to hold a special meeting.

Sep 21, 2022

New data show rise in rape reports at Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood campus

The university notes that virtual schooling, due to the Covid pandemic, was a factor in 2020. The new data follow criticism about Hopkins’ handling of sexual violence issues.

Special SeriesJun 30, 2022

Mass cancellations at the Center for Talented Youth were caused by organizational failures, staffers say

Special SeriesJun 29, 2022

Johns Hopkins’ Center for Talented Youth programs are abruptly canceled

May 20, 2022

We’ve been working hard in the city for free, including on the Covid-19 front lines

Jan 17, 2022

High hopes as Poly is approved for African American Studies Advanced Placement pilot program

Jan 11, 2022

Schools slated for closure are small, but “a solid rock during Covid,” advocates say

Jan 10, 2022

Anger and anxiety after Baltimore makes abrupt shift to virtual learning for nearly 40% of schools

Special SeriesJan 6, 2022

Contending with absences and outbreaks, Baltimore resumes in-person learning

Jan 3, 2022

State lawmakers enlisted to defend Baltimore City school re-opening plan

Jun 7, 2021

30 Baltimore schools, most without air conditioning, dismiss students early

Jun 5, 2021

When Covid struck, Baltimore’s community schools became a lifeline

Apr 27, 2021

“Don’t muzzle me.” Limits on School Board members’ ability to talk to teachers and the media get pushback

Apr 5, 2021

Students at Baltimore School for the Arts share stories of sexual harassment and assault

Jan 21, 2021

Parents and teachers fear that portable air purifiers won’t make Baltimore schools safe for reopening

Jan 13, 2021

Citing “dramatic” learning losses, Santelises expands in-person learning

Jan 12, 2021

Baltimore teachers and parents oppose more school reopenings

Dec 18, 2020

With data presumed unrecoverable, Baltimore County Schools scramble to recover from cyber attack

Dec 4, 2020

BCPS stonewalls County Council members at meeting over ransomware attack

Dec 2, 2020

Baltimore County Attorney warns school administration not to negotiate with hackers